Chas R. Whittle (1874-1947)
Last updated: 17.03.25
According to the Internet source given below,Charles Richard Whittle was an English music hall singer born in Manningham, Bradford. Initially he worked in an ironworks before having a successful stage career in Yorkshire and then moving to London. Probably his most successful song was Let's All Go Down the Strand (1908) by Harry Castling and C.W. Murphy which is given in 60 Old-Time Variety Songs. His portrait given on the left is taken from the front cover of I Want You to See My Girl (1907) also by Castling.
Historian W. J. MacQueen-Pope said of him:
Whittle was the sort of man everyone knew, the real sort of man to be a star of that entertainment which was for the people, of the people and by the people. His mastery of an audience was complete; all felt he was their friend, all knew him the moment he walked on. He knew all about singing songs, he had some of the best to sing and he sang them quietly but with all the proper emphasis.
He died Bradford..
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Chas R. Whittle (1874-1947) has at least 1 item(s) at the Amazons which you can order on-line by clicking the item's order icon.
 I Want You to See My GirlWords and Music by: Harry Castling. Co-Author: Fred Godfrey Performed by: Chas R. Whittle
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The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
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| Ev'rybody Promises Me Something | Dan Lipton (music) C. W. Murphy (words) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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| Girl in the Clogs and Shawl, The | C.W. Murphy (music) Harry Castling (words) Daisy Dormer (perf.) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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| I'm Billy Muggins | Charles Ridgewell (words & music) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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| I'm Dunn - Mister Dunn | Charles Ridgewell (music) Edgar Bateman (words) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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| I'm Tommy Trouble | Jack Foley (words & music) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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| Keep Yer 'ands Off | Unknown (words & music) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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| Let's All Go Down the Strand | Harry Castling (music) C. W. Murphy: (co-author) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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| My Girl's a Yorkshire Girl | C.W. Murphy (music) Dan Lipton (words) Florrie Gallimore (perf.) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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| Put Me Amongst the Girls | C.W. Murphy (music) Dan Lipton (words) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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| Toddling Home | Harry Dent (words & music) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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| We All Go the Same Way Home | C.W. Murphy (music) Harry Castling (words) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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| ⇑You Might Do Worse Than Marry a Factory Lass | C.W. Murphy (music) Will Letters (words) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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H. Castling | Lets Have the Lights Up (3:00) | Chas R. Whittle |
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J.C. Moore | Play Us Another Before You Go (3:10) | Chas R. Whittle |
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C.W. Murphy | We All Go The Same Way Home (3:02) | Chas R. Whittle |
The peformer is featured on 27 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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I Want You to See My Girl (1907) | Harry Castling(w&m) | Fred Godfrey (co-author)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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Let's All Go Down the Strand (1908) | Harry Castling(w&m) | C.W. Murphy (co-author)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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I've Got to Take the Children Off to School (1912) | Harry Castling(w&m) | Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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We'll All Go Home in Ragtime (1913) | Harry Castling | C W Murphy (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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Let's Have the Lights Up in London! (1916) | Harry Castling(w&m) | Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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Hello, There, Europe! (1921) | Harry Castling | Fred W Leigh (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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Onward, Onward to the Top of the Hill (1921) | Harry Castling(w&m) | Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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There's No Wife Like Your Own Little Wife (1921) | Harry Castling(w&m) | Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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Our Fire Is a Nice Fire (1925) | Harry Castling(w&m) | Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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Toddling Home (1912) | Harry Dent | Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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⇑I'm Tommy Trouble (1912.) | Jack Foley(w&m) | Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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Philip Would Fill Up, and Fill Up, and Fill Up (1919) | Harry Gifford | Fred Murray (words) Alec Kendal (words) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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Ev'rybody Promises Me Something (1908) | Dan Lipton | C. W. Murphy (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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I've Got My Hands Up! Don't Shoot! (1914) | Kenneth Lyle | Charles Knight (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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Play Us Another Before You Go (1911) | J. Charles Moore(w&m) | Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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Put Me Amongst the Girls (1907) | C.W. Murphy | Dan Lipton (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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My Girl's a Yorkshire Girl (1908) | C.W. Murphy | Dan Lipton (words)
Florrie Gallimore (perf.) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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Girl in the Clogs and Shawl (1909), The | C.W. Murphy | Harry Castling (words)
Daisy Dormer (perf.) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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You Might Do Worse Than Marry a Factory Lass (1910) | C.W. Murphy | Will Letters (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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We All Go the Same Way Home (1911) | C.W. Murphy | Harry Castling (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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Moon! Shine Again! (1897) | Charles Ridgewell(w&m) | Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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⇑I'm Billy Muggins (1904) | Charles Ridgewell(w&m) | Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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I Wonder What the Girls Did Then! (1905) | Charles Ridgewell | George A. Stevens (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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I'll Go Where You All Go (1906) | Charles Ridgewell | George A. Stevens (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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I'm Dunn - Mister Dunn (1907) | Charles Ridgewell | Edgar Bateman (words)
Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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Oh, That Good-Night at the Door! (1907) | Charles Ridgewell(w&m) | Harry Lynn (perf.) Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |
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Keep Yer 'ands Off (?) | Unknown | Chas R. Whittle (perf.) |